transducer

noun

trans·​duc·​er tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər How to pronounce transducer (audio)
tranz-,
-ˈdyü-
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy

Examples of transducer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fitted with oversized 60mm transducers, these new headphones offer a frequency response that spans from 10Hz to 40kHz. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 An ultrasound technician performs an ultrasound test using a tool called a transducer. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 One of those transducers sends out an ultrasound signal, which is received by the other one. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024 And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transducer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transducer was in 1924

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“Transducer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transducer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

transducer

noun
trans·​duc·​er -ˈd(y)ü-sər How to pronounce transducer (audio)
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system

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